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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,293,527.81 and 2,721,130.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,293,527.81 and 2,721,130.31 is: 5,724,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293,527.81 : 2,721,130.31 = 2,721,130.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293,527.81/2,721,130.31 = 2,721,130.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293,527.81x = 2,721,130.31 × 2,721,130.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293,527.81x = 7,404,550,177,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,550,177,606.35/1,293,527.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724,306.90

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